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Well we are tinkering with the site and over the next several months will continue to do so. We just added 2 cool things for you though. To the right you cna listen to our podcasts now directly in the reader and at the bottom of the page we have added a video wall. We will be updating our feeds to subscribe to oour podcasts over the next 2 weeks so please be patient as we try to get this all sorted out.

Boomers Embrace Casual Games to Keep Sharp

Anxious about the mental cost of aging, older people are turning to games that rely on quick thinking to stimulate brain activity, according to the New York Times. Casual gaming site PopCap Games, for example, says last year 71 percent of its players were older than 40, and 47 percent were older than 50; moreover, 76 percent of PopCap players were women. I recently was on a casual gaming site and pondered the question "I wonder if these games can help those recovering from brain injury and stroke?" Instinctively I say the answer is yes, not scientific but I can't help but think of the kinds of exercises they had Angela doing when she was trying to recover. Read more about the boomers and games and Here is a link to some of these games.

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Hey everyone we now have a new tool to help you listen and share our brain injury and stroke podcasts. Scroll down and on the right you can listen right from the player. You can even add this widget to your sites to get the word out so everyone can learn and be informe about Brain Injury and Stroke.

Brain Injury and Stroke News Apr 3 2007

Headlines - Brain Injury and Sleep disorders, New State of the Art Brain Rehab Center, Banyan Biomarkers appoints new board members, B Vitamins and stroke.

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Evidence is growing that some B vitamins may help prevent stroke.

Dietary Sources of Vitamin B6, Folic Acid, and Vitamin B12
Vitamin B6: Dietary sources include whole grains, bananas, beef, pork, beans, nuts, wheat germ, chicken, fish, and liver. Recommended intake: 1.5 mg for women age 51 and older; 1.7 mg for men age 51 and older.

Folic acid: Dietary sources include leafy greens, wheat germ, liver, beans, whole and fortified grains, broccoli, and citrus fruits. Recommended intake: 400 micrograms (mcg).
Vitamin B12: Dietary sources include liver, beef, pork, poultry, eggs, dairy products, seafood, and fortified cereals. Recommended intake: 2.4 mcg.

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